Teens & Tweens

Looking to get your teenager away from the screens and electronics this summer? A summer job is a good way to gain real-life skills, structure, and empowerment … and, of course, make some money to sock away.more

In recent years, it's become clear that the advancement of women's rights can recede if we are not persistent, insistent, and assertive in championing them. One of the ways we remain a country of empowered women is by passing on what we have learnedmore

Your teen is off to college. How exciting! She'll be seeking new opportunities, new friendships, and a new sense of independence. However, the most important question is: Have you prepared her with strategies to stay safe while living away from home?more

What was once a quiet, well-structured household can become chaotic overnight as your college student returns for the summer. But the return home does not need to create drama if an attitude of respect and understanding is introduced early.more

​A part-time job can give teens their first real taste of independence, both personally and financially. However, juggling education, extracurricular activities and a work schedule can be overwhelming for many adolescents.more

​For years you’ve chronicled your child’s milestones, diligently recording his first steps, first lost tooth, and first school award. Now, as you prepare to visit your college freshman this September or October, it will be your turn to experience a “more

Every family has its unique traditions, but among the most common is the annual family vacation. Whether your own family unit is more like the Griswolds or the Hoovers, one thing is for sure: the dynamic changes as the kids get older.more

Since the daily responsibilities of parenting have waned, you’ll have more time to delve into those things you’ve put off time and again. For couples, there can be a renewed energy to their marriage.more

Has your teen's head been in the clouds lately? Maybe it's spring fever. Although, if your son or daughter is graduating from high school in June, it's probably the more serious condition called "senioritis."more

In April of 1998, Melissa Marie Sengbusch was a vibrant, ambitious 17-year-old high school senior, but everything changed when she was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a rare form of Leukemia.more

Samantha Jones was a graduating senior at Pittsford Mendon High School in 2013 when I interviewed her mother. This summer I met Samantha at a Rochester coffee shop to see how her gap year had transpired.more

If your son or daughter plans to attend college there's no escaping standardized testing. However, families do have some control over which test the teen takes, how often they decide to take it, and how they choose to prepare for it.more

Even though teens are more independent than younger children, divorce can lead to devastating consequences because their parents are the glue holding everything together for them, and that glue seems to be disintegrating.more